level

S1 W1

BrE /ˈlevəl/ AmE /ˈlevəl/

noun / verb en → es

past leveled pp leveled ing leveling

1 HEIGHT/ELEVATION [countable] A2

a height or position in relation to the ground or sea level

nivel, altura

  • at this level
  • on a high/low level

Collocations water level · ground level

  • The water level in the lake has risen.

    El nivel del agua en el lago ha subido.

2 ABILITY [countable] B1

the standard or degree of skill, knowledge, etc., that someone has in a particular subject or activity

nivel, grado

  • at this level
  • on an advanced/beginner's level

Collocations language level · skill level

  • She is at a beginner’s level in French.

    Ella está en un nivel principiante de francés.

3 EQUALIZE [transitive] B1

to make something equal or the same as something else

nivelar, igualar

  • level sth with sth

Collocations level a playing field · level the score

  • They leveled the playing field by giving extra time to the weaker team.

    Igualaron el terreno de juego al dar más tiempo al equipo débil.

4 FLAT [transitive] B1

to make something flat or smooth

nivelar, aplanar

  • level sth

Collocations level the ground · level the surface

  • They leveled the ground before building the house.

    Nivelaron el terreno antes de construir la casa.

5 MEASURE [transitive] B2

to measure or test the level of something, such as sound or radiation

medir, determinar

  • level sth

Collocations level noise · level radiation

  • The machine levels the sound in the room.

    La máquina mide el nivel de sonido en la habitación.

6 STATE [transitive] B2

to state something clearly and firmly, especially to someone who is responsible for doing it

expresar claramente

  • level sth at sb

Collocations level criticism · level accusations

  • He leveled serious accusations against the company.

    Expresó acusaciones graves contra la empresa.

7 POSITION [transitive] B2

to position something in a particular way, especially to make it level or straight

posicionar, alinear

  • level sth

Collocations level the camera · level the picture frame

  • She leveled the camera to take a straight photo.

    Ella alineó la cámara para tomar una foto recta.

8 STATEMENT [countable] B2

an official statement or report that gives information about something

informe, declaración oficial

  • a level on sth

Collocations level of progress · level of performance

  • The report gives a detailed level of the company's financial situation.

    El informe da una descripción detallada de la situación financiera de la empresa.

Idioms

on a level playing field B2

en un terreno de juego nivelado

  • All teams should play on a level playing field.

    Todos los equipos deberían jugar en un terreno de juego nivelado.

level the score B2

empatar el marcador

  • The team managed to level the score in the last minute.

    El equipo logró empatar el marcador en el último minuto.

level with sb B2

ser sincero/a con alguien

  • I decided to level with her about the situation.

    Decidí ser sincera con ella sobre la situación.